Talking China in the Middle East with Jonathan Fulton

Kellogg's Global Politics

On this episode, Anita spoke with Jonathan Fulton, a Professor at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi and a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council. We discussed China’s relationships in the Middle East and how they go beyond seeing the region as a source of cheap oil.

We also talk about the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war, including the flow of Western military equipment into Ukraine and Germany’s refusal to provide its Leopard 2 tanks. We also discuss why Putin is losing the energy war with Europe.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is in Africa this week. We explain why she is there and what the US hopes to achieve. We consider the trip in light of Russia’s and China’s recent diplomatic tours of the region.

Topics Discussed in this Episode

• Russia-Ukraine Update: Tanks, tanks, and more tanks - 4:35
• Janet Yellen goes to Africa - 21:00
• Interview with Jonathan Fulton - 45:15

Articles and Resources Mentioned in Episode

Russia-Ukraine War Update: Tanks, tanks, and more tanks

• German caution on Ukraine arms rooted in political culture (AP)
• A helicopter crash has dealt a heavy blow to Ukraine’s government (The Economist)
• Twitter thread on M1-Abrams by Gen. Mark Hertling (Twitter)
• Vladimir Putin is losing the energy war (FT)

Janet Yellen goes to Africa

• Yellen's message in Africa: We're here to stay (Axios)
• Why US-Africa relations — and Africa — matter now more than ever (The Hill)
• The Chinese-African relationship is important to both sides, but also unbalanced (The Economist)

Interview with Jonathan Fulton

• China-MENA Podcast (Atlantic Council)
• Twitter @johnanfulton
• China’s Relations with the Gulf Monarchies

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Chapters

1. Intro: Preparing for India (00:00:00)

2. Russia-Ukraine War Update (00:04:35)

3. Janet Yellen in Africa (00:21:00)

4. Interview with Jonathan Fulton (00:45:15)